Nicole H. (as she is affectionately known in the office) advises clients and litigates disputes involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, severance negotiations, employment contracts, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements. She represents clients in state and federal courts, in arbitrations, mediations, and before administrative agencies, such as the EEOC, Department of Labor, and National Labor Relations Board. Nicole has successfully represented corporations and employees and her experience on both sides of the “v.” gives her unique insight into employment disputes and dispute resolution.

Nicole's Practice Areas
Education
- Charlotte School of Law, J.D., 2014
- University of Wyoming, B.A., 2010
Admissions
- North Carolina State Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Mecklenburg County Bar
- Mecklenburg County Bar Leadership Institute, Class of 2024
Awards and more
- Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite: 2022 – 2023
- North Carolina Best Lawyers: 2021 – 2024
- North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star: 2018 – 2021, 2023 – present
Community Involvement
- Project Outpour
- Ascension Lutheran Church
Approach
Nicole understands that nothing is one-size-fits-all, so she partners with her clients to pursue creative solutions. She has a knack for simplifying complicated legal issues to help her clients make the best decisions.
Nicole is a proactive and assertive litigator but understands that successful litigation strategy takes into account each client’s unique needs. She vigorously represents her clients’ best interest while maintaining her ability to be thoughtful and collaborative with all parties and counsel.
Nicole is a proactive and assertive litigator but understands that successful litigation strategy takes into account each client’s unique needs. She vigorously represents her clients’ best interest while maintaining her ability to be thoughtful and collaborative with all parties and counsel.
Making a Difference
Nicole is passionate about community involvement and service to others, which extends to her work with various non-profits in the Charlotte area. Nicole is a board member of Project Outpour, a non-profit that provides mobile shower and hygiene services to neighbors in need.
Every Christmas season, Nicole partners with Medicare/Medicaid nursing and rehabilitation facilities to ensure that every resident receives a holiday gift. What started as a pet project in 2018 has now expanded to support multiple facilities, hundreds of gift recipients, and is made possible by generous partnerships with churches, Charlotte Rotary clubs, schools, family, friends, and professional colleagues.
Nicole also served as the director of community outreach at Ascension Lutheran Church for three years and focused on creating sustainable relationships between the congregation and local non-profits. She remains involved at Ascension as a volunteer and bible study instructor.
Every Christmas season, Nicole partners with Medicare/Medicaid nursing and rehabilitation facilities to ensure that every resident receives a holiday gift. What started as a pet project in 2018 has now expanded to support multiple facilities, hundreds of gift recipients, and is made possible by generous partnerships with churches, Charlotte Rotary clubs, schools, family, friends, and professional colleagues.
Nicole also served as the director of community outreach at Ascension Lutheran Church for three years and focused on creating sustainable relationships between the congregation and local non-profits. She remains involved at Ascension as a volunteer and bible study instructor.

More about Nicole
Nicole is the oldest of six siblings and was born and raised in Wyoming, where she learned the value of hard work and importance of community. She has two dogs and a reformed street cat, as well as seven nieces and nephews, many of whom join her on camping, hiking, skiing, and travel adventures (including regular trips to their family log cabin at the base of the Bighorn Mountains). Nicole also has a creative streak, which manifests in interior design, DIY home renovations, gardening, and abstract landscape painting. Her bucket list is ambitious and includes thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and visiting all seven continents!